More 11th century illuminations from
Ælfric's Hexateuch An Old English translation of the first six books of the Old Testament. (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV.htm) British Library, MS Cotton Claudius B IV
The earliest illuminations are coloured-line drawings with only some yellow coloured-in;
God's Covenant with Abram (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-26v.htm)
but the artist tries something new with colouring-in with shadow and high-lights on the occassional figure;
Abraham and Abimelech (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-34r-lower.htm)
Ishmael became a skillful hunter (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-36v-upper.htm)
Abimelech & Phicol return to Philistia (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-37r-lower-right.htm)
Esau Sent Hunting (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-41v.htm)
and then on all figures;
Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt to Buy Grain (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-61r.htm)
The Brothers Bow to Joseph / The Feast (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-63v.htm)
Joseph's Brothers Return to Jacob (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-66r-lower.htm)
Joseph Presents Jacob to Pharaoh (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-68v-upper.htm)
then there are many that seem unfinished with colour blocked-in but no outlines and shadowing;
Pharaoh Decides to Pursue Israel (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-91r.htm)
Pharaoh's Army Pursues the Israelites (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-91v.htm)
Amalek Attacks Israel and Is Defeated (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-95v.htm)
and many without faces including one example with the process partly done;
Marriage of Female Heirs (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-128r-upper.htm)
and a few at the end that are finished.
The Spies Escape from Jericho (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV-141v.htm)
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Ælfric's Old English Hexateuch, 11th century (http://warfare.likamva.in/6C-11C/Hexateuch-Cotton_Claudius_B_IV.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of 11th Century Costume & Soldiers (http://warfare2.netai.net/6C-11C/11C.htm)
Impressive selection there D.
Cheers - Phil
Lovely illustrations there sir!